The topic of study is the Scottish Dialect or the Scots Brogue. This is NOT a scholarly study but merely a guide for the Actor/Actors in recreating the sounds of the dialect in a distinguishable form to identify their characters as Scots or once Gaelic, speakers. Handouts have been prepared to help one to became aware of the Sounds of Scots and to help one to recreate those sounds. The handouts are read JUST as they look to you, phonetically, but Scots is written very much as it sounds, so it won't be a surprise to you when you see it! The Actor has to develop a comfortable use of the Brogue for the stage and it takes practice to become "fluent". This is accomplished by reciting the handouts aloud and by hearing someone else using it. I have added MP3 sound files to the handouts, which can be very helpful to you, as you read along and say the words and phrases aloud.
Ellyn Parker-Neal
